The secret of this British...

The secret of this British performance success lies under the scooped bonnet, where a quad-turbo 6.0-litre V10 produces 1,175bhp. Acceleration promises to be devastating - a 0-60mph figure of 2.6 seconds is claimed, with power being driven through two huge rear wheels. Using special aluminium and composite construction, the two-seater weighs in at only 1,300kg - making it much lighter than most family cars. The bodywork and engine are the work of British engineer Al Melling, whose previous efforts include the AJPV8 and straight-six units used by struggling sports car maker TVR.

Now is a good time for...

Now is a good time for anyone wanting to start building their own Jaguars. Not content with selling cars and its Browns Lane site, the firm is also offering up four giant presses, each of which can squeeze sheet metal with a huge 400 tonnes of pressure. The machines are nearly 30 years old, and were first put to use bending panels during the era of XJ6 and XJ12 Series II production.